From owner-freebsd-hardware Sun Nov 30 18:55:43 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) id SAA25370 for hardware-outgoing; Sun, 30 Nov 1997 18:55:43 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hardware) Received: from word.smith.net.au (vh1.gsoft.com.au [203.38.152.122]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id SAA25356 for ; Sun, 30 Nov 1997 18:55:38 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from mike@word.smith.net.au) Received: from word (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by word.smith.net.au (8.8.7/8.8.5) with ESMTP id NAA00475; Mon, 1 Dec 1997 13:20:35 +1030 (CST) Message-Id: <199712010250.NAA00475@word.smith.net.au> X-Mailer: exmh version 2.0zeta 7/24/97 To: Mark Mayo cc: hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Decent case for an Asus Dual PPro ? In-reply-to: Your message of "Sun, 30 Nov 1997 19:00:40 CDT." <19971130190040.24494@vmunix.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Mon, 01 Dec 1997 13:20:34 +1030 From: Mike Smith Sender: owner-freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk > Hi all. I just picked up one of those Asus Dual PPro boards - the > P6UP5 main board with the C-P6ND daughter card. The thing seems really > hot (pun intended), and I'm looking forward to trying out > FreeBSD-3.0/SMP on it! > > The only problem is that the only case I could find to fit it in was > a super el-cheapo minitower that I could yank the 3.5" cage out of > (to accomodate the long daughter card). This case sucks, and if I leave > the metal enclosure on it gets much too hot for my comfort. > > So I'm wondering if anyone could recomend a decent case that works > well with this Asus daughter card stuff. What footprint is this board? You might want to consider buying a "real" chassis for it; either a rack case (moderately expensive, but very robust) or a decent server tower. Have a look at supermicro's site for some ideas on what real boxes look like. You should be able to find someone in your area (Ottowa?) that carries their stuff. mike